Advanced Unit 5 Mary Anderson's Great Invention2

Choose the correct answers.

What is the story about?

• It is about Mary Anderson traveling to New York City.

• It is about how cars in the past are different from cars today

• It is about how windshield wipers were invented

What was the problem that Mary saw when she rode a streetcar

• Streetcars had no windshields to protect the people from the cold

• Drivers had to get out and wipe snow off their windshields.

• Cars moved slowly because of the snow on the streets.

How did Mary Anderson solve the problem?

• She invented wipers that kept car windshields clean.

• She invented the way of using onions to clean the windshields.

• She invented windshields that can melt snow.

What can be inferred about people who invent things?

• They like to design and build their own inventions.

• They like to solve problems and help people.

• They like to make new things that they can sell.

True or False.

Before windshield wipers were invented, people did not drive when it rained.

True or False.

Mary Anderson's invention was a tool to open windshields.

True or False.

Cars moved slowly on snowy days because drivers had to stop and wipe off the snow.

True or False.

Driving became safer because of Mary Anderson's invention.

Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.

A long time ago, cars did not have windshield wipers. When it rained, drivers rubbed their windshields _________.

When it snowed, drivers had to get out and wipe snow off their windshields. Cars _________ as a result.